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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.40, 49,444.20 and 31,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.40, 49,444.20 and 31,923.60 is: 47,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.40 : 49,444.20 = 31,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.40/49,444.20 = 31,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.40x = 49,444.20 × 31,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.40x = 1,578,436,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,436,863.12/32,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.89

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